Colorado quarterback Sal Aunese, who died of...
Colorado quarterback Sal Aunese, who died of inoperable stomach cancer after a six-month battle, was praised for his fighting spirit by his coach, Colorado’s governor and teammates at an emotional memorial service at Boulder.
About 2,000 people jammed the 1 1/2-hour service at Colorado’s Macky Auditorium to pay respects to Aunese, the Buffaloes’ starting quarterback last season.
“His humility and his courage are something we will always remember,” said Coach Bill McCartney.
Aunese, 21, died at University Hospital in Denver Saturday night.
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